https://www.selleckchem.com/ IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING MANAGEMENT To highlight nursing priorities, we suggest that the fundamental need for nursing care and what this implies for patient care in different organizational settings be clarified and that policymakers explicitly include this information in national policy documents. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved."Chemistry is fun because it is strongly unpredictable and, despite what we may claim in our proposals, chance discoveries are absolutely the most enjoyable. My favorite chemical effects are kinetic isotope effects. Huge (and not so huge) differences and subsequent understanding from sometimes so little changes …" Find out more about Jérôme Lacour in his Author Profile. © 2020 Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim.BACKGROUND Healthcare professionals have a key role in detecting health risks from alcohol use. The earlier the alcohol misuse is identified and addressed, the lower the risk of harm and the need for actual drug treatment. Positive attitudes and high motivation on the part of nurses are needed for achieving success in the care of intoxicated patients. AIM The aim of the study was to describe nurses' skills to care for and attitudes towards the care of patients with alcohol intoxication in emergency departments (EDs). METHOD The data were collected from nursing staff who participated in online training related to the care of alcohol-intoxicated patients in the EDs (N = 20, n = 17). As part of the training, nurses wrote two essays. The essays made up the data of this study which were analysed using inductive content analysis. RESULTS Three main categories emerged from the nurses' descriptions of their skills in caring for and attitudes towards the care of patients with alcohol intoxication nurse's lack of commitment to intoxicated patient care; nurse's commitment to intoxicated patient care; and nurse's skills in intervention methods. CONCLUSION Many different factors inf